Working together for a healthy heart
Our specialist services work in partnership with a number of our other clinics, treatments and programs to provide holistic sub-specialised care.
More information about these multidisciplinary services can be found below.
The team at MQ Health Cardiology has extensive experience diagnosing and treating patients with pulmonary hypertension. Our specialists are also actively involved in research, keeping up-to-date with the latest developments and treatment techniques to provide the best possible care.
Pulmonary hypertension is a form of high blood pressure affecting the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart. Early diagnosis and treatment reduces symptoms, so it’s important to get tested and treated as soon as possible.
Our treatment approach
If you have been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, your specialist team will develop an ongoing treatment plan for you. This plan can include regular testing, medication or procedures, depending on the severity of your condition.
As an MQ Health Cardiology patient, you will attend regular appointments and your treatment plan will be monitored and adjusted as necessary. Your medical team will liaise with your General Practitioner or other healthcare provider as necessary.
Your doctors will also help you learn about your pulmonary hypertension and give you instructions on what to do in an emergency.
The team will give you tools and resources to help you manage your condition, prevent complications and live a healthy, fulfilling life.
Our team
- Dr Katrina Adorini, cardiologist
- Associate Professor Martin Brown, cardiologist
- Associate Professor Fred Joshua, rheumatologist
- Dr Amy McLean, respiratory and sleep physician
- Dr Benjamin Ng, respiratory and sleep physician
- Associate Professor Vivek Thakkar, rheumatologist
MQ Health's TAVI clinic brings together all TAVI specialists under the one roof. Patients are assessed at the same time by a range of specialists, saving time and reducing stress for elderly or very sick patients.
Importantly, in addition to being reviewed by a clinical nurse manager, each patient is seen by both a cardiologist and cardiothoracic surgeon, receiving a balanced view of their case and the best possible treatment options.
Geriatricians, physiotherapists, intensive care specialists, anaesthetists and other support staff also become part of a patient’s multidisciplinary team once they proceed to surgery. All services are available to our patients in a single hospital location, making the experience as convenient and seamless as possible.
MQ Health's TAVI program
- First comprehensive TAVI program in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach allowing comprehensive review and ongoing care.
- One of the most experienced structural heart teams, having completed more than 300 TAVI procedures to date.
- Hybrid Operating Suite for both traditional and minimally invasive procedures.
- Ability to perform unique combinations of procedures tailored to an individual patient’s condition.
- Outstanding results, with 93 per cent of TAVI patients alive and independent after 12 months.
- Outstanding ICU and other post-surgery support services.
In the coming years, TAVI will become the norm for treating aortic stenosis, not just for the elderly but for people of all ages.
Our team
- Professor Martin Ng, Interventional Cardiologist
- Professor Michael Wilson, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Mareen Maladda, clinical nurse consultant
- Morgan Smith, clinical nurse consultant
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